Renaissance Church NYC Luke: The High Cost of Following Jesus
Feb 17, 2026
A preacher unpacks the cost of following Jesus through Luke 9:57–62. He warns against romanticized, half-hearted commitment and the danger of postponing obedience. He highlights unseen, faithful work and calls for all-or-nothing surrender in the present tense.
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Everything Has A Price Tag
- Everything in life has a price tag and following Jesus also carries a cost.
- Recognizing costs helps avoid romanticizing discipleship and prepares you for real trade-offs.
Teaching His Son About Discipline
- Jordan Rice describes teaching his son the cost of discipline versus the hidden cost of laziness.
- He uses the example to show discipline reveals price up front while laziness hides future regret.
The Cost Of Deception
- Deception has long-term spiritual costs like erosion of character and loss of internal truth.
- Howard Thurman's metaphor: habitual liars become lies, losing a reliable 'thermometer' for their soul.